Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Gender Recognition Act 2004 public consultation response analysis: FOI release

(a) What is the status of the analysis of the responses to the most recent public consultation on GRA reform and self id? (b) When will this be published? (c) I have read today that the contract for the analysis has been cancelled, is this true? (d) If true, then please explain and provide copies of related documentati...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1)
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000035101
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost effectiveness of a vehicle ferry for the Dunoon Gourock crossing: FOI release

1. For the vehicle ferry which Transport Scotland costed and upon which Scottish Ministers based their decision please provide; the length, gross tonnage, service speed, passenger capacity, and estimated cost of that vessel. 2. Since new vessels are required for the route the above information on a vehicle carrying fer...

FOI unclear 50 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000020233
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Outgoing child abduction cases year by year: FOI release

The number of children who were abducted from Scotland under the 1980 Convention On The Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction by a parent, year on year for the last 10 years.

FOI unclear 50 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-06-10
Reference
FOI/202000043313
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme proposals presented by A96 Action: EIR release

I request sight of all subsequent minutes, letters, emails and other communications between the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Transport Scotland, Amey Arup and any other Statutory Consultee or Stakeholder in relation to this meeting and the proposals presented by A96 Ac...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000034091
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Mental Health statistics: FOI release

The mental health and wellbeing statistics in Scotland published in The Scottish Heath Survey, IDS and CAMHS reports. I would like to know specifically the number of people suffering with mental health issues in Scotland over 2013-2019 segmented by the age brackets in the Scottish Health Survey, Child, 16-24, 25-34, 35...

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-06-09
Reference
FOI/202000026953
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The number of convictions at named courts: FOI release

After we sought clarification of your request, you confirmed that you would like the number of prosecutions for both Sheriff Court Solemn and Summary level (&JP Court) particularly in the following courts: Hamilton, Lanark, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingston, Airdrie, Alloa, Falkirk.

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000037828
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland recruitment spend: FOI release

1 - Please advise the total spend of recruitment agencies in the last 12 months? 2 - Please advise what's the temporary agency spend for admin, call centre, data processing and clerical roles in the last 12 months? 3 - Please advise what's the temporary agency spend for roles such as warehouse, catering and cleaners in...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.6
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000034313
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Funding to support Covid response in Scotland: FOI release

How much money up to now 14/05/2020 has the Scottish government received from the British government? In compensation for the coronavirus?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-06-04
Reference
FOI/202000036907
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland funding: FOI release

1. Which person/people are directly responsible for the funding allocation to Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. What is the Scottish Government’s view regarding Margaret Curran being a board member of Rape Crisis Scotland; having previously been a leading member of Better Together? 3. How much are each of the board members of R...

FOI unclear 50 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000023750
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Advance Payment Scheme applications: FOI release

The official number of successful applicants, and those still under consideration for the advance payment scheme, since the age limit was reduced to sixty eight on December 4th 2019 up until the current date.

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2020-06-03
Reference
FOI/202000031315
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) accountability: FOI release

My first additional question To whom is the Scottish Government Accountable? The Scottish Parliament or The SNP executive? My second additional question It would appear that <> 411 MM has or is being spent to set up the organization Please provide an accounting of expenditures to date. My Third additional question The ...

FOI unclear 50 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-06-02
Reference
FOI/202000030070
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Primary school inspections: FOI release

How many primary schools have not been inspected for 10 years or more? The longest time any primary school has currently been waiting since it's last inspection? How many schools are used to create the virtual comparators for South Morningside Primary School on Parentzone? How many of those have been inspected in each ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2020-06-01
Reference
FOI/202000035876
Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Coronavirus deaths without underlying health conditions: FOI release

Information and [to] make public the number of people who have lost their life in Scotland purely from coronavirus. i.e have not had any underlying health conditions.

FOI unclear 50 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-05-28
Reference
FOI/202000026644
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Borders Railway passenger footfall: FOI release

Statistics regarding the passenger footfall on the Borders Railway

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2020-05-28
Reference
FOI/202000034325
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Support to Communities funding distribution: FOI release

I refer to the process or receipt, allocation of funds through local authorities and distribution of those funds to reliant citizens of Scotland by Local Authorities. I understand that of the £350million Support to Communities funding promised by the Scottish Government, £0 has yet been provided to Aberdeenshire. Has ...

FOI unclear 75 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-28
Reference
FOI/202000027950
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Housing, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Online, digital and radio advertising spend: FOI release

1) The amount that the Scottish Government has spent on -online/digital advertising -Local radio advertising* in each of the last five financial years. 2) how much was spent on local radio advertising during the 6 weeks leading up to the GeneralElection on 1212.19.* 3) A list of the 10 largest recipients of Scottish...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2020-05-27
Reference
FOI/202000018487
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) funding: FOI release

1. How much funding did the Scottish Infected Blood Scheme receive in 2018. 2. How much funding did the Scottish Infected Blood Scheme receive in 2019. 3. How much funding did the Scottish Infected Blood Scheme receive in 2020.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2020-05-27
Reference
FOI/202000038099
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Genus and species of coronavirus disease 2019: FOI release

"In relation to Coronavirus disease 2019: Further to the Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 and Freedom of Information Legislation please inform me of the genus and species of the condition causing the disease as defined in the Act for which there has been enacted "distancing measures".

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2020-05-27
Reference
FOI/202000034031
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Golf and COVID 19: FOI release

You asked if: 1. The Scottish Government has closed down Scottish Golf Courses; 2. Is there a specific law against people playing golf; 3. What, if any, is the fine for people playing golf?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20
Published
2020-05-27
Reference
FOI/202000035517
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Flights taken in financial year 2019/20, routes and cost: FOI release

1) The number of flights taken by Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers over the financial year 2019/20. 2) The routes Scottish Government ministers, officials and special advisers have flown over the financial year 2019/20 3) The cost of any flights taken by Scottish government ministers, offic...

FOI unclear 75 score 2 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-20
Reference
FOI/202000028715
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank funding: FOI release

The Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank), where the money is coming from to fund the Bank, and whether it is from the £2 billion budget underspend from 2011 till now, £900 million in the last couple of years.

FOI unclear 50 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-05-20
Reference
FOI/202000026345
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Energy Advisory Board report March 2016: FOI release

"a copy of the report submitted to Scottish Energy Advisory Board in March 2016 by Sandy Biggar, on the renewable industry supply chain for manufacturing in Scotland.”

FOI unclear 75 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-19
Reference
FOI/202000020641
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Coronavirus information leaflet cost: FOI release

"I have just received my mail today and in it was an envelope from The Scottish Government. Whilst I commend you for sending out the letter and leaflet, I feel that after 5 weeks of the lockdown where there has been information given out on the news, television adverts, government briefings, newspaper adverts, internet...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence briefings spending s.3 s.4
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000033071
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland: Concessionary travel schemes: FOI release

The yearly amount that the Government funded bus and coach concessionary schemes for old age pensioners and disabled people in the last 10 years. The explanation on how the Government refunds concessionary schemes today.

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-14
Reference
FOI/202000027895
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Funding available to victims of miscarriages of justice: FOI release

Bearing in mind Government’s additional grants to businesses and recent grants to Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis Scotland, what funds have you and your Ministers made, or propose making, available to the impoverished victims of this most barbaric of crimes?".

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2020-05-13
Reference
FOI/202000029304
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector